Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Robert W. Wilson Charitable Trust is a philanthropic organization based in New York, NY, with assets totaling approximately $199 million. The trust reported expenses of about $14.2 million and revenue of $16.2 million. It supports a wide range of cities across the United States, including major urban centers like New York, Boston, and Washington, D.C., as well as smaller communities. The trust funds initiatives in various states such as California, Florida, and Massachusetts. Key personnel include Richard Schneidman, who serves as a trustee with significant compensation, and trustees Robert Feidelson and Eric Weitz. The trust does not specify particular subject areas of focus, indicating a potentially broad philanthropic scope.
Focus Areas
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
79 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,746,000 | NATURE CONSERVANCY | GENERAL SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2024 |
| $2,500,000 | NATURE CONSERVANCY | GENERAL SUPPORT | Arlington, VA, US | 2022 |
| $2,500,000 | NATURE CONSERVANCY | GENERAL SUPPORT | Arlington, VA, US | 2023 |
| $2,500,000 | WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY | GENERAL SUPPORT | Bronx, NY, US | 2023 |
| $2,291,919 | WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY | GENERAL SUPPORT | Bronx, NY, US | 2022 |
| $2,000,000 | BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN | GENERAL SUPPORT | Brooklyn, NY, US | 2022 |
| $2,000,000 | NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY | GENERAL SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2022 |
| $2,000,000 | NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY | GENERAL SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2023 |
| $2,000,000 | NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY | GENERAL SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2024 |
| $1,875,000 | WORLD MONUMENTS FUND | GENERAL SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2022 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
RS
RICHARD SCHNEIDMAN
| TRUSTEE | $727,700 | 2024 |
RF
ROBERT FEIDELSON
| TRUSTEE | $20,000 | 2024 |
EW
ERIC WEITZ
| TRUSTEE | $20,000 | 2024 |
RICHARD SCHNEIDMAN
TRUSTEE
ROBERT FEIDELSON
TRUSTEE
ERIC WEITZ
TRUSTEE
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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